(ANSA) - DUBAI, 12 GEN - United Arab Emirates Minister for
Government Development and the Future Ohood Bint Khalfan Al
Roumy has stressed the need for governments to be at the fore of
the digital transformation during an event at the Italy Pavilion
at Expo 2020 Dubai.
"A successful digital transformation requires governments to be
on the front line," Al Roumy told a forum on digitalization and
new skills organized by TIM as part of the 'Travel and
Connectivity Week' at the World Fair.
"So it is necessary to have a digital mentality that starts from
the government itself, when it legislates, and goes all the way
to the civil servants, who must have the digital skills to
unshackle themselves in the face of this challenge.
"We need to redefine professions between now and 2050.
"New digital transformation measures must be put into practice
and government leaders are the first ones who need to realise
the importance of the digital (sphere).
"Technology will evolve towards the needs of users, with
increasingly customized services.
"The skills required by the world of work will change too.
"And this will create opportunities for firms, governments and
for ordinary people.
"We expect a highly significant increase in investments in
technology in 2023 in order to simplify people's lives," added
the UEA minister.
"We started thinking about these investments many years ago in
the United Arab Emirates when there was no significant reason to
do so.
"So we had an advantage with services during the COVID
emergency, precisely because we understood the importance of the
digital sphere, seeking a balance, investing in new technologies
and the training of citizens.
"Thanks to public and private collaborations, we have reduced
the number of client visits to information centres and saved two
million dollars in public expenditure". (ANSA).